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California Employment Law Glossary

Reasonable Accommodation
Workplace Discrimination

 

Definition


 

A reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment to job duties, schedules, workspace, equipment, or policies that allows an employee with a disability or medical condition to perform the essential functions of their role. Examples include modified work schedules, ergonomic equipment, telecommuting, reassignment to a vacant position, or a leave of absence. California employers with five or more employees are required by FEHA to provide reasonable accommodations unless doing so would cause undue hardship.


Frequently Asked Questions

Reasonable accommodations can include modified schedules, ergonomic equipment, adjusted duties, temporary reassignment, or leave - anything that lets you perform your essential job functions without imposing undue hardship on your employer.

No. Employers are required to engage in a good-faith interactive process to evaluate accommodation requests, not simply deny them outright without discussion.

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